(19)
(11) EP 1 009 448 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.06.1999

(43) Date of publication:
21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25

(21) Application number: 98949976.9

(22) Date of filing: 27.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 2/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9805/440
(87) International publication number:
WO 9911/296 (11.03.1999 Gazette 1999/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FI FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 02.09.1997 US 921533

(71) Applicant: Bionx Implants Oy
33720 Tampere (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • TORMÄLÄ, Pertti
    FIN-33300 Tampere (FI)
  • KELLOMAKI, Minna
    FIN-33500 Tampere (FI)
  • BONFIELD, William
    Digswell,Welwyn,Hertfordshire (GB)
  • TANNER, Kathleen, Elizabeth
    London, W14 OHL (GB)

(74) Representative: KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN 
Patentanwälte,Cronstettenstrasse 66
60322 Frankfurt am Main
60322 Frankfurt am Main (DE)

   


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